17th-century Dutch painting · art-to-room palette

Admiral Jacob Binkes (born about 1640, died 1677) Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from Admiral Jacob Binkes, an oil painting on canvas by Nicolaes Maes. More than half of it is near-black, with a rich range of golden browns and a cream highlight. It suits a dining room or living room with warm wood.

Quick answer

Put the cream #FDEABA on the walls and the tan #D6AE77 on a sofa or chair. Use #927045 for wood, #6C5335 for an accent and #F2D292 for a textile.

Artist: Nicolaes Maes
Movement: 17th-century Dutch painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 83

Admiral Jacob Binkes (born about 1640, died 1677) by Nicolaes Maes — Nicolaes Maes, *Admiral Jacob Binkes (born about 1640, died 1677)*. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, open access. The bar shows each color's measured share of the canvas.

The 6 colors in this painting

Measured from the image and ordered by how much of the canvas they cover. LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for white.

Black Umber

#110F0D · 55.6% · LRV 1

Dark Tobacco

#6C5335 · 25.1% · LRV 10

Golden Brown

#927045 · 11.3% · LRV 18

Warm Tan

#D6AE77 · 5.6% · LRV 46

Pale Gold

#F2D292 · 1.3% · LRV 67

Soft Cream

#FDEABA · 1.2% · LRV 83

Where each color lives in the painting

Left, every pixel of the canvas snapped to its nearest palette color. Right, the detail where each color is strongest.

Admiral Jacob Binkes (born about 1640, died 1677) reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Black Umber is strongest — Black Umber

Detail of the painting where Dark Tobacco is strongest — Dark Tobacco

Detail of the painting where Golden Brown is strongest — Golden Brown

Detail of the painting where Warm Tan is strongest — Warm Tan

Detail of the painting where Pale Gold is strongest — Pale Gold

Detail of the painting where Soft Cream is strongest — Soft Cream

Closest paint colors

The nearest color from each brand. “Near-identical” and “Very close” are hard to tell apart on a wall; with “Similar”, compare a sample with the painting. Brands with nothing close are left out.

Painting color	Closest paints	LRV	Use it for
Black Umber `#110F0D`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6258 Tricorn Black Similar	1	Small accents, art, accessories
Dark Tobacco `#6C5335`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9115 Cowboy Boots Very close Behr N250-7 Mission Brown Close Valspar 3011-8 Dark Earth Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	10	One bold piece
Golden Brown `#927045`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7700 Olde World Gold Very close Behr N270-6 Westminster Very close Valspar 3005-9A Magic Lamp Close	18	Wood and frames
Warm Tan `#D6AE77`	Valspar 3005-5C Ambitious Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6388 Golden Fleece Near-identical Behr MQ2-17 Glittering Sun Near-identical Farrow & Ball No. 51 Sudbury Yellow Close	46	Bed, sofa, curtains
Pale Gold `#F2D292`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6674 Jonquil Very close Behr 320C-3 Honey Butter Very close Farrow & Ball No. 218 Yellow Ground Very close Valspar 3006-6A Lazy Sun Very close	67	One small textile
Soft Cream `#FDEABA`	Valspar 3004-2C Coconut Cream Near-identical Behr P270-2 September Morning Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 9015 They call it Mellow Very close Farrow & Ball No. 67 Farrow's Cream Close	83	Main walls

Paint names belong to their brands. Matches are measured from screen colors and are approximate; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.

How soft cream looks in your light

The wall color shifted for the light it will live in. Check the version closest to your room before buying a sample.

North-facing room#DAD2B7

In cool north light, the cream #FDEABA stays warm and bright. Its LRV of 83 is the highest in this palette.

South-facing room#FDE9BB

Strong south light can make #FDEABA look pale yellow. If it feels too bright, step down to the pale gold #F2D292, with an LRV of 67.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#D1B788

Under warm evening bulbs the golden browns deepen and the near-black recedes. The room feels rich and enclosed.

Try the palette in a room

Pick which painting color goes on the walls, the big furniture and the bold piece. Floors, shadows and light follow your choices.

Walls

Bed, sofa, island

Bold piece

Wood takes Golden Brown and the rug border takes Pale Gold in every combination.

Mood board

Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.

Soft Cream

Warm Tan

Dark Tobacco

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Admiral Jacob Binkes (born about 1640, died 1677)

Save this palette

A card with the painting, all 6 colors and a room scheme. Pin it, or take it to the paint store.

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FAQ

What color goes with golden brown wood?

The cream #FDEABA (LRV 83) and the tan #D6AE77 (LRV 46) come from the same painting and match golden browns.

Can I use the near-black on walls?

At LRV 0, #110F0D absorbs light. Keep it for a door, a bookcase or a small wall.

Which color is the accent?

The dark tobacco #6C5335 has an LRV of 10 and is the accent color. It suits a chair, a cushion or a frame.

Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain (CC0). Palette, posterized image, details and room views generated by Light & Pigment from that image. Colors look different on screen than on a wall, so always test a sample.